BOYS AND GIRLS GET NEW DIGS CLUB HOLDS DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR 27,000-SQUARE FOOT FACILITY.Byline: Amy Raisin Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - Sarah Johnson Sarah Johnson may refer to:
``I came here in seventh grade and I didn't know anyone; I was really shy,'' the 17-year-old said outside the state-of-the-art building after an outdoor ceremony attended by hundreds of guests. ``It was scary at first, but coming here allowed me to get to know people.'' Now an employee at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. , located at Sierra Vista Junior High, Johnson is part of a team that welcomes more than 300 children each week after school and on weekends. With fond memories of the tiny green clubhouse that once stood at the corner of Whites Canyon and Pleasantdale Street, politicians, community leaders and residents ceremoniously cer·e·mo·ni·ous adj. 1. Strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony, ritual, or etiquette; punctilious: "borne on silvery trays by ceremonious world-weary waiters" Financial Times. celebrated the opening of the 27,000- square-foot facility - it opened to the public July 1 - with balloons, plaques and gratitude. The estimated $6.2 million project was funded by the William S. Hart Union High School District, the city of Santa Clarita, fund-raisers launched by the Boys & Girls Club of SCV SCV Santa Clarita Valley (California) SCV Sons of Confederate Veterans SCV Santa Clara Vanguard SCV Singapore Cable Vision SCV Special Category Visa (Australia) SCV StarHub Cable Vision and federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve . Equipped with dozens of new computers, three billiard bil·liard adj. Of, relating to, or used in billiards. n. See carom. Adj. 1. billiard - of or relating to billiards; "a billiard ball"; "a billiard cue"; "a billiard table" tables and other games, the facility will benefit Sierra Vista students during the school day, Boys & Girls Club of SCV members in the afternoon, and city sports leagues in the evenings and on weekends. Jim Ventress, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of SCV, spoke at the ceremony, addressing the children directly. ``This is your club - keep it clean and keep it safe,'' Ventress said. ``We hope that one day your kids will come here, too. This is a tribute to the staff that works here. This is a community effort.'' Amy Raisin, (661) 257-5254 amy.raisin(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Officials recite the Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance, in full, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, oath that proclaims loyalty to the United States. and its national symbol. Saturday morning during dedication ceremonies for the new Boys & Girls Club in Canyon Country. (2 -- 3 -- color) Above, Kaitlyn McGee, 11, of Canyon Country serves as Little Miss Canyon Country for the center's official opening Saturday.At right, Visitors tour the new Boys & Girls Club after the dedication ceremonies. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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